Autopart International celebrates 60 years of serving professional customers

July 25, 2017
Autopart International is celebrating 60 years of service, dedication and commitment to professional service providers in 2017.
Autopart International is celebrating 60 years of service, dedication and commitment to professional service providers in 2017. With 186 stores in 16 states, Autopart International is a leading provider of premium automotive parts, with a specialized focus on import vehicles. Since the company’s founding as Foreign Autopart in 1957 by Steve Patkin, Autopart International’s commitment to be the best local parts partner to the professional service provider remains a pillar of the company’s culture.  
“Autopart International has continued to evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers,” said Autopart International President Michael Creedon. “In the past 60 years, vehicle size, capabilities and technology have changed, and that trend will certainly continue over Autopart International’s next 60 years. One thing that never changes, whether it’s 1957, 2017 or 2077, is our commitment to each new generation of professional service providers.” Autopart International’s commitment to helping professional service providers begins and ends with the dedication and commitment of the company’s team members, without which Autopart International would not have survived six decades of life-changing world and economic events. Autopart International will celebrate its 60th anniversary with team members, customers and vendors across its operations. “Our 60th anniversary is an historic occasion and an incredible accomplishment,” continued Creedon. “We thank our team members, who are the brand ambassadors that serve our customers and communities every day, for their commitment and our customers and vendors for their loyalty and partnership as we celebrate this milestone anniversary.” Autopart International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do it yourself customers.Autopart International’s Founding In the summer of 1957, while working in the parts department of his family’s Renault and Peugeot dealership, Steve Patkin determined that the aftermarket needed a better source for foreign car parts. The family also owned a Buick dealership, so Steve would take his Buick station wagon and literally go to the ports of New York and other areas and buy spare parts for the family dealership. When dealerships started calling Steve and sending their customers to his dealership because they knew he had the parts to fix their cars, Steve realized there was a market in selling hard-to-find parts. Steve founded Foreign Autopart with one store in Massachusetts, rooting the business in his family values of honesty and integrity. With four team members, the focus was on providing original equipment (OE) parts for Renault and Peugeot vehicles. In 1963, the company began importing OE parts for other makes. For more information, visit www.AutopartInternational.com.About Autopart International Autopart International Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., is a provider of premium automotive aftermarket parts for the professional service provider. The company’s commitment to premium parts and expert service is evident in its’ full range of superior quality products for import and domestic vehicles covering hard to find parts and traditional inventories. Autopart International provides expert service through extensive parts knowledge, fast and friendly delivery, and an expansive inventory. In addition to premium parts and expert service, the company is proud to offer a wide range of tools and equipment, and inventory management support to make sure the right part is in the right place at the right time. Autopart International also supports wholesale parts distributors through their North American Sales Division. Founded in 1957, Autopart International has over 180 stores and more than 3,100 team members dedicated to serving professional installers. Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, on-line shopping for parts and other offerings can be found on the Company’s website at www.AutopartInternational.com.About Advance Auto Parts Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of April 22, 2017, Advance operated 5,059 stores, including Autopart International locations, and 130 Worldpac branches and employed 74,000 Team Members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also serves approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Pacific Islands. Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, and on-line shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found on the Company's website at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.

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